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Patient debates surgery for diverticulitis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had diverticulitis repeatedly since 2016. It’s been bad enough 10 times (with belly pain and fever) that I was given antibiotics. I’ve had it at least that many more times where I wasn’t as ill (usually just had belly pain), and I didn’t take antibiotics, since it went away on its own. I have not needed to be hospitalized for it. I’ve had three or four CT scans during flare-ups that confirmed diverticulitis. I’m scheduled to have surgery to remove the part of my colon where I keep getting the infections. During the last attack, the emergency room ...

What to gift the groom when planning a wedding

Dear Heloise: I work as a wedding planner, and in at least half of the weddings I handle, the bride asks what to get the groom as a wedding gift. First, it should be personal, and second, gifts are always nice if you can have them engraved with a date or a phrase that means something to both of you. Consider the following ideas: • If he wears cufflinks, you might look for a pair in an antique shop or a pair worn by your grandfather or great-grandfather. • A desk clock with the inscription: “Making time for each other.” • A simple silver picture frame of the two of you ...

Today in History

Today is Friday, July 19, the 201st day of 2024. There are 165 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 1848, the first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman” convened at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Also on this date: In 1812, during the War of 1812, the First Battle of Sackets Harbor in Lake Ontario resulted in an American victory as U.S. naval forces repelled a British attack. In 1969, Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, went ...

Adults not getting enough sleep

Missing out on a good night’s sleep does more than just make you groggy. According to a groundbreaking study in the Psychological Bulletin by the American Psychological Association, it sabotages your emotions. With more than 50 years of research in its arsenal, this study exposes the intricate connection between sleep deprivation and your emotional well-being. Understanding the Impact Lead author Dr. Cara Palmer, from Montana State University, stresses the importance of understanding these effects in our sleep-deprived society. She stated, “In a largely sleep-deprived society, ...